Reports Report 4582ky (Event 4582-2024)

Observer
Name Cory M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It appeared to fall straight down from the sky.
Location
Address Louisa, KY
Latitude 38° 7' 4.62'' N (38.11795°)
Longitude 82° 37' 12.48'' W (-82.620132°)
Elevation 185.299194m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-22 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-23 01:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250.28°
First azimuth 250.72°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 258.25°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color Light Blue with red crackling sparks behind it
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Once it fell behind the mountains there was a bright white flash.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It look like red sparks as if flying from grinding metal.